CINE 548 Introduction to Cinema and Television Studies and Theory

This course is designed to provide graduate students in the Department of Cinema and Television Arts with an introduction to foundational approaches in the study and analysis of film and television, focusing on film and television history and the ways in which creative artists can benefit from understanding the ways in which media scholars discuss film and television. Readings will offer students exposure to classical examinations of both mediums, and the course will provide opportunities for students to apply insights from these scholarly examinations to film and television of their choosing. An additional component of the course invites students to examine film and television theory and analysis through a critical lens, considering how foundational theories and methods are rooted in Western European, male and hetero-centric understandings of film and television.

Repeatable: N
Prerequisites CINE 504 Writing for Producers or CINE 507 Screenwriting I
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3